EU to discuss adding tankers, Chinese firms to Russia sanctions list

Twenty-nine entities and 54 individuals are expected to have assets frozen in bloc

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A tanker owned by Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot. The EU is preparing to add sanctions to tankers carrying Russian oil. © Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Union envoys will discuss a 15th package of sanctions on Wednesday in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including on tankers carrying Russian oil and Chinese firms involved in making drones for Moscow, EU diplomats said.

A total of 29 entities and 54 individuals are lined up to be added to more than 2,200 on the existing sanctions list, which bans travel and freezes their assets within the 27-member bloc, the diplomats said. They did not anticipate significant dissent.

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